This December, Singapore hosts the Asia TV Forum (ATF) Market at the Marina Bay Sands and the 34th Singapore International Film Festival. A lot of creatives from the television and film industries are flying to the Lion City to immerse themselves in Asia’s leading entertainment content...
Prepare to transform the city into a canvas of blue, red, and white, as the French Film Festival marks its iconic presence, commemorating 26 years of delivering a selection of top-notch contemporary French movies to the Filipino audience. The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in...
"Puso ng Pasko," the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, returns for performances at the Metropolitan Theater on Dec. 1 to 2. "Puso ng Pasko" is another epic collaboration between "Rama, Hari," creators, and National Artists Alice Reyes and Ryan...
The colorful ‘manifesto’ of the Design Thinking Academy and Policy Lab Bootcamp When the invitation from the Design Center of the Philippines arrived for their "Design Thinking Academy + Policy Lab Bootcamp" event, it was entirely forgivable to wonder what the event would be all about....
Mounting his 16th solo exhibition on the white-washed walls of Galleria Nicolas Greenbelt, contemporary artist Joseph Tecson seizes the world of fine art, grasping delicate moments of respite with his bold compositions of energized blooms. “Quatervois” highlights Tecson’s keen resonance...
Glenda Jackson with her previously-owned collection of early BenCab paintings. Subway Madonna hangs topmost behind her. The work below it was sold by Salcedo Auctions in June 2022 (Image: Reyes and Yuson, Bencab, 2002) Words by Devi De Veyra One of the most fascinating stories in Philippine art is...
PRESENTING THE FUTURE OF CINEMA Project to Screen participants at the TCCF Two weeks ago, we attended the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Taipei New Horizon to familiarize the creative hub initiated by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)....
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL The Fist Family with Sandy, a rough collie; Achilles the Dalmatian; the poodle Snow White, and Pugger the Pekinese You know that feeling when someone is watching you and you unconsciously turn to the direction of the gaze? This can happen in one’s sleep too. Opened...
The auction house Casa de Memoria recently welcomed the media for a preview of its highly anticipated "Segundo Auction," showcasing a collection of rare and enduring treasures tailored for discerning Filipino customers. Manila Bulletin had the privilege of attending the preview, where we...
The William Matheus Sullivan Musical Foundation awarded $85,000 to 13 early career opera singers who auditioned for the Foundation in New York on Oct. 29 and 30, 2023. Sullivan Award winners participate in a five-year program of grants for preparing new roles, a unique feature of the Foundation's...
As with many things in this world, it's easy to observe the "finished product" and remain blissfully unaware of the processes, gambles, and pitfalls encountered to bring this "finished product" to the public eye. A theatre presentation is no exception, especially when referring to smaller...
Cafes have become a go-to place for Pinoys, offering not only a cozy ambiance and aromatic coffee but also a solution for those working and studying, creating a vibrant social hub where individuals can connect. However, a popular Scottish vlogger Dale Philip posted a video on his TikTok, on...
